countable one of the two imaginary lines around the Earth on either side of the equator. The Tropic of Cancer is 23° 26’ north of it and the Tropic of Capricorn is 23° 26’ south of it.
Synonyms and related words
Imaginary lines around the earth
the Antarctic Circle
the Arctic Circle
the date line
2
the tropics
plural the hottest part of the Earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Synonyms and related words
Regions of the world
Africa
America
the Americas
tropic
noun
US /ˈtrɑpɪk/
Other entries for this word
tropicadjective
Word Forms
singular
tropic
plural
tropics
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable one of the two imaginary lines around the Earth on either side of the equator. The Tropic of Cancer is 23° 26’ north of it and the Tropic of Capricorn is 23° 26’ south of it.
Synonyms and related words
Imaginary lines around the earth
the Antarctic Circle
the Arctic Circle
the date line
2
the tropics
plural the hottest part of the Earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn